Tag Archives: Photoplay magazine history - Pop History Dig Photoplay was founded in Chicago in 1911 and reached its zenith in the 1920s and 1930s, becoming quite influential in the early film industry The magazine was renowned for its beautiful cover portraits of film stars by artists such as Rolf Armstrong, Earl Christy, and Charles Sheldon
Pearl White1910s-1920s | The Pop History Dig Photoplay magazine, founded in Chicago in 1911, reached its zenith in the 1920s and 1930s, becoming quite influential in the early film industry The magazine was renowned for its beautiful cover portraits of film stars by artists such as Rolf Armstrong, Earl Christy, and Charles Sheldon
silent film history | The Pop History Dig Norma Talmadge, a Hollywood star of the silent film era, is shown at right on the December 1929 cover of Photoplay magazine Photoplay was founded in Chicago in 1911 and reached its zenith in the 1920s and 1930s, becoming quite influential in the early film industry The magazine was renowned for its beautiful cover portraits of film stars by
1921-1930 | The Pop History Dig Anna Quirentia Nilsson, shown here on Photoplay’s November 1920 cover, became a star of the silent screen and was the first Swedish-born actress to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Nilsson’s story, however, is quite American in many ways […]
Tag Archives: Anna Q. Nilsson Babe Ruth - Pop History Dig Photoplay magazine was founded in Chicago in 1911 It reached its zenith in the 1920s and 1930s, becoming quite influential in the early film industry The magazine was renowned for its beautiful cover portraits of film stars by artists such as Rolf Armstrong, Earl Christy, and Charles Sheldon
Tag Archives: magazines 1960s - Pop History Dig Photoplay Hollywood “Pearl White” 1910s-1920s A daredevil heroine of the silent screen becomes a big star Photoplay Hollywood “Talkie Terror” Late 1920s Silent film stars all of Hollywood faced the perils of a new technology Magazine Supermodel “The Most Beautiful Girl” 1993-2012 Gisele Bündchen becomes modeling sensation
Tag Archives: rise of celebrity culture - Pop History Dig See also at this website, “Talkie Terror, 1920s” (the revolutionary arrival of “talking pictures” in Hollywood and what that meant for actors, producers, and the film production process); “Pearl White, 1910s-1920s” (history of a silent film star early female action figure); and “Anna Q Nilsson, 1910s-1920s”(Photoplay magazine
Marilyn Monroe Peter Lawford | The Pop History Dig After returning to the U S , Monroe’s career continued its upward trajectory She received the “Most Popular Female Star” award from Photoplay magazine By March 1954, she had the promise of a new contract with Fox Studios, a bonus of $100,000, and a starring role in the proposed film adaptation to come for a Broadway stage play titled